2013 Taos Mine Rescue Contest

2013 Taos Mine Rescue Contest

Please pick the best answer

Name ______

Team ______

1. When evaluating for internal bleeding estimate blood loss of at least one liter
2. Major fracture of the upper arm
3. Major fracture of the thigh
4. Major fracture of the tibia
5. A and B

1. Where you find badly bruised skin you should
2. Estimate10% loss of blood for each fist sized bruise
3. This is only relevant if the patient is showing signs of shock
4. Treat as though there is an underlying fracture
5. Estimate 5% loss of blood for each fist sized bruise

1. The first concern in caring for facial wounds is
2. Infection if the eyes are involved
3. Assuring the patient
4. Assuring an open airway
5. Keeping blood out of the eyes

1. For profuse bleeding of the neck
2. Stop the bleeding before anything else including BSI
3. Use any method necessary
4. This patient should be moved to the bottom of the triage list
5. Do not apply pressure to both sides of the neck.

1. Which of the following is most appropriate for care of an open abdominal injury
2. Pack the inside of the wound with clean dressings
3. Cover the wound with an occlusive dressing
4. Cover the wound with an dry clean dressing
5. Pour sterile saline over the wound

1. Material placed over a wound to try to help control bleeding is called a(n)
2. Bandage
3. Cover
4. Bulky dressing
5. Dressing

1. It is best to ______a tourniquet
2. Practice tightening at home
3. Practice tightening under supervision
4. Never practice tightening
5. Practice under supervision and then at home

1. Insulin is used in the body to
2. Regulate sugar levels
3. Help sugar enter cells
4. Stop sugar from entering cells
5. Regulate the hormones which control blood sugar

1. Signs of Hypoglycemia include
2. Heaving or sighing, abdominal pain
3. Lack of thirst
4. Slow weak pulse
5. Moist warm skin

1. A fully automated AED is
2. Recommended for use by Emergency Medical Responders
3. Not recommended for use by Emergency medical Responders

1. AED’s may be used for children
2. Between the ages of 1-6
3. Between the ages of 2-8
4. Between the ages of 1-8
5. Only if a pediatric dose can be delivered

1. The Axial skeleton
2. Is composed of bones that rotate
3. Is composed of the upper and lower extremities
4. Is composed of all the bones which make up the Skeletal system
5. Is composed of bones that make up the upright portion of the body

1. When a hip is dislocated due to a fall where the patient lands on his knees
2. The injury is said to be a result of blunt force
3. The injury is said to be a indirect force injury
4. The injury is said to be a direct force injury
5. The injury is said to be a twisting force injury

1. The innominate is also known as the
2. Patella
3. Foot bones
4. Pelvic bones
5. Kneecap

1. During CPR you must
2. Maintain an open airway, give chest compressions
3. Give only chest compressions at a rate of 100/min.
4. Start compressions as soon as the patient is found not breathing
5. Maintain an open airway, breath for the patient, perform chest compressions
6. When using the OPQRST system R stands for
7. Rest
8. Retaliate
9. Rehabilitate
10. Region and radiate

1. When using the OPQRST system Q stands for
2. Quiet and rest
3. Quickly access
4. Quality
5. Quantity

1. Normal depth of each breath is
2. about two inches
3. Dependent on patient age
4. About one inch
5. Know as tidal volume

1. The normal COPD patient is
2. Middle age or older
3. Not normal
4. Suffers from depression
5. Shows signs of liver failure

1. A cause of AMS is
2. Advanced age
3. Occlusions
4. Advanced mid-age senility
5. Breathing problems

1. Collapse or fainting is known as
2. Lack of oxygen
3. SYNCOPE
4. Shock
5. Hysteria

1. Children may compensate for loss of blood
2. By drinking more fluids
3. Better than adults
4. Faster entry into a state of shock
5. Sleeping

1. If someone faints
2. Warn against driving and get a witness
3. It is usually and sign of a more serious condition
4. Tell them to drive to an emergency care facility
5. Injury is not normal due to their relaxed nature

1. Electrical burns
2. Are treated as normal burns
3. Are usually not as serious as chemical burns
4. Are hard to detect
5. Do not reflect the true nature of the injury

1. The first responder will not need to diagnose
2. Cases if respiratory failure
3. Source of burns
4. Types of musculoskeletal injury
5. Types of bleeding

1. Emotional support
2. Is not a priority
3. Should be given by family members
4. Is a part of total patient care
5. Is mandatory in California

1. Begin CPR if no radial pulse is found
2. If the patient is an adult
3. Not if the patient is a child
4. If you do not wish to follow protocol
5. And continue compressions for one minute then recheck the pulse

1. Once you begin CPR do not interrupt for
2. Longer than 15 sec.
3. Any reason
4. Calling 911
5. Longer than 10 sec.

1. There are six components to the initial assessment, beginning with
2. Mental status
3. Airway
4. General impression
5. Circulation

1. I find it humorous that the “funny Bone” is just below the
2. Clavicle
3. Sacrum
4. Patella
5. humerus